ISUZU MARU

ISUZU MARU (IMO: 9665968) is a Tanker vessel sailing under the Japan flag. It has an overall length of 243 feets and a beam of 39 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 431004619
• IMO: 9665968
• Call Sign: JD3515
• Flag: Japan
• Vessel Type: General Cargo Ship
• AIS Type: Cargo

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 499 GT
• Deadweight: 1,600 DWT
• Length Overall: 74.90 m
• Beam: 12.50 m
• Draft: 4.80 m

Propulsion

• Engine Type: Diesel
• Propulsion: Single screw
• Speed (Service): approximately 10.0 knots

Shipyard

• Country of Build: Japan
• Year Built: 2013

Owner / Operator

• Flag State: Japan
• Registered Owner: Japanese domestic operator
• Registration: Japanese domestic shipping registry

Navigation / Communications Equipment

• AIS Class: Class A
• EPIRB: Fitted (as required under Japanese coastal vessel regulations)
• VHF Radio: Fitted

Operating Region

• Primary Trade Area: Japanese coastal and domestic waters
• Route Type: Short-sea / coastal tramping within Japan

Vessel Description

ISUZU MARU is a small Japanese-flagged general cargo vessel operating within the domestic coastal shipping sector of Japan. With a gross tonnage of 499 GT, the vessel falls within the sub-500 GT category commonly used in Japanese coastal trade, optimized for port accessibility in smaller regional harbors. Built in 2013, she represents the modern generation of compact coastal freighters that serve Japan's extensive inter-island and coastal cargo distribution network. The vessel is managed and operated under Japanese domestic maritime regulations governed by the Japan Coast Guard and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT).